11-21-2016, 01:04 PM
(11-21-2016, 01:02 PM)Big Boss Wrote: I'd say all of the coordinator/position coach hirings from this past off-season are safe. No way they fire Zampese after one season. They're going to have to take a long, hard look at Paul Alexander though. There's a technique issue at play here, and new blood is something that the offensive line desperately needs.
As for player needs, where to even begin? The offensive line is a wreck, our secondary is depleted, or linebackers and defensive linemen are underperforming. It's going to take more than a decent draft to fix this team in one year. They'll need to be aggressive during free agency.
Of course, I doubt any of this happens.
Agree on Alexander! Evan Mathis did an interview several years ago. He was a bench player here, and went to the Eagles and graded out as the best Guard in football.
He basically said that the Eagles line coach was amazing and taught an aggressive blocking approach, where the Bengals had a passive one that let the defensive lineman engage.
